What is 6/5 plus 4/8?

Looking for the result of 6/5 + 4/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 6/5 and 4/8?

6 5 + 4 8 = (6 × 8) + (4 × 5) 5 × 8 = 68 40 = 17 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 8 = 48
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 4 × 5 = 20
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 48 + 20 = 68
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 68/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (68/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 68/4 = 17
    • 40/4 = 10
  7. This gives: 17/10.

The result of adding 6/5 and 4/8 is : 17/10 (or 1.7 in its decimal form)